Public Transport Now Available to Sembalun, the Gateway to Mount Rinjani Ascent

Good news for prospective climbers heading to Mount Rinjani. Public transport now serves the route to and from Sembalun, the iconic gateway to the Mount Rinjani climbing trail. “Starting Friday, 10 April 2026, the official transport service of the Mandalika National Strategic Tourism Area (KSPN) will officially operate to support tourism connectivity on Lombok Island, including access to Sembalun, the favourite climbing gateway to Mount Rinjani,” quoted from the official Instagram @btn_gn_rinjani on Saturday (11/4/2026). Acting Head of the West Nusa Tenggara Land Transportation Management Agency, Boy Nurdin, in an official notification letter, stated that the operation of this service aims to support tourism area connectivity. Here are the details of fares, routes, and operating hours for public transport to and from Sembalun: The following routes can be accessed: 1. Narmada Park - Mandalika Terminal - Lembar Harbour - Tawun Harbour 2. Bizem Airport - Pancor Terminal - Sembalun via Segara Anak Road 3. Mandalika Terminal - Senggigi Beach - Bangsal Harbour - Sembalun 1. Bizem Airport - Pancor Terminal - Sembalun via Segara Anak Road (Rp 20,700) 2. Mandalika Terminal - Senggigi Beach - Bangsal Harbour - Sembalun (Rp 25,600). Tickets for this public transport can be booked via WhatsApp: 0811-3901-2856, and for the time being, tickets are purchased directly from the driver. Bizem Airport-Sembalun route via Segara Anak Road: - Departures available at: 07.00 WITA, 08.00 WITA, and 09.00 WITA